cup studs and duds

if it werent for bad luck, id always win.....didnt focus too hard on cup, input greatly appreciated. thanks

STUDS

JIMMY AND CARL , have good cars, if they stay clean they should finish infront

DUDS

MCMURRY,NEWMAN, KAHNE, RAGAN stood out as pretty bad to me, would/will bet against these guys when matchups appear.

DECENT

MENARD, KESELOWSKI, MARTIN( idk if he was in q trim for a while thats why his times were so good?) id back these guys in matches.

input??

off the top of my head , gordon hasnt done well in this style of car , id try and fade him

don't take too much from the practices, the guys that know how to get around here will....driver ratings will give you a better idea on who runs well here consistantly. Newman has the 5th best driver rating here, he will finish top 10 tonight IMO....Kahne also should run well. GL tonight, just don't think this is a place where practice speeds matter. 

oh, and welcome to the forum  

thanks,,,ryans avg times in race trim were so poor, but then again last time he pole'd he finished 7 in 04...kahne seemed unhappy w/ his car and redbull team just seemd poor performance, but like u said that was practice

the usual suspects will be there in the end at this track.  Since they repaved guys can stay out of each others way.  Kyle will be there but like Mad said, I think Newman will be there in the end.  Kurt solid for a top ten.  RCR guys will be great.  Concrete Carl may be there as well.  Lots to choose from but I am going on past history